SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities
and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to
the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of
1940 and in connection with such notification of registration
submits the following information:
Name: J&B Funds
Address of Principal Business Office
(No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code): BMA Tower
700 Karnes Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64108
Telephone Number (including area code): (816) 751-5900
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Stephen S. Soden
J&B Funds
c/o Jones & Babson, Inc.
BMA Tower
700 Karnes Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64108
Copies to:
Mark H. Plafker, Esq., Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7098
Check appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section
8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the
filing of Form N-8A: YES [X] NO [ ]
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of
1940, the registrant has caused this notification of registration
to be duly signed on its behalf in Kansas City, Missouri on the
8th day of August, 2000.
J&B FUNDS
BY: /s/Stephen S. Soden
Stephen S. Soden, Trustee
Attest: /s/Martin A. Cramer
Martin A. Cramer, Secretary
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